By Rachel Goldfarb, originally published on Next New Deal
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Among the Poor, Women Feel Inequality More Deeply (NYT)
The burden of inequality falls more heavily on poor women, says Patricia Cohen, because they are more likely to be raising a family and get little support for the "second shift" of household management.
Blame Employers, Not Workers, for Any Skills Gap, Economist Says (WSJ)
Josh Zombrun looks at a new working paper from a University of Pennsylvania economist, which argues that employers who complain about lack of skills are accountable for refusing to provide training.
The Hunger Crisis in America’s Universities (MSNBC)
Ned Resnikoff reports on how colleges across the country are tackling rising food insecurity. Many are looking to Michigan State University, home of an established campus food pantry, for guidance.
A Co-op State of Mind (In These Times)
Ajowa Nzinga Ifateyo looks at the rise of worker cooperatives in New York City in light of the City Council's new $1.2 million initiative to support and grow such enterprises.
What Does the Fed Have to do with Social Security? Plenty (AJAM)
Dean Baker notes that Federal Reserve policy can influence unemployment rates, and when more people work, especially in low- and middle- wage jobs, Social Security revenues increase.
How Outdated Parking Laws Price Families Out of the City (CityLab)
A-P Hurd argues that requiring developers to build parking lifts the costs of housing out of the affordable range for most families. Hurd looks at a more family-friendly urban housing model.
New on Next New Deal
Curbing Campus Sexual Assault is Not About the Money
Campus Network's Hannah Zhang responds to critics of the Campus Accountability and Safety Act who call the bill's fines outsized to the problem of sexual assault on campuses.